Expandable bladder for tyre-curing apparatuses, a manufacturing method thereof, and a process for manufacturing tyres for vehicle wheels

US8961857B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8961857-B2
Application numberUS-201213654816-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 18, 2012
Priority dateOct 31, 2003
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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An expandable bladder has at least one first layer of butyl material and one second layer of silicone material, radially external to the first layer. The first and second layers have an undulated interface profile defining mechanical-engagement elements between the first and second elastomer materials. A process for manufacturing bladder as well as a tire molding and vulcanizing apparatus incorporating the bladder.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of manufacturing an expandable bladder for tyre-vulcanising apparatuses, comprising the steps of: preparing at least one first elongated element comprising a first raw elastomer material and at least one second elongated element including a second raw elastomer material having a different composition from that of the first elastomer material; laying said first elongated element on a toroidal support in the form of coils wound around a geomet…

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What does patent US8961857B2 cover?
An expandable bladder has at least one first layer of butyl material and one second layer of silicone material, radially external to the first layer. The first and second layers have an undulated interface profile defining mechanical-engagement elements between the first and second elastomer materials. A process for manufacturing bladder as well as a tire molding and vulcanizing apparatus incor…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Pirelli
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29D30/0601. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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